The PBM Chain How the PBM Pharmacy Wholesaler
The PBM Chain: How the PBM, Pharmacy, Wholesaler, Doctor and Plan Interconnect Troy Wieck, ASA, MAAA Sr. Director, Actuarial Services March 20, 2018 © 2018 CVS Health and/or one of its affiliates © 2017 CVS Health and/or one of its affiliates: Confidential & Proprietary
The Stakeholders • PBM • Member • Plan • Pharmacy • Doctor • Manufacturer • Wholesaler • Government © 2017 CVS Health and/or one of its affiliates: Confidential & Proprietary 2
PBM and Member • Coordinate Benefits • Relay Drug Price • Relay Benefit • Insurance Cards • Letters and Communications • Clinical Outreach • Provide information regarding lower prices © 2017 CVS Health and/or one of its affiliates: Confidential & Proprietary 3
PBM and Plan • Negotiate drug costs – Pharmacies and Manufacturers – Client Traditional and Transparent • Clinical Programs • Drug Adjudication • Compliance • Consultation on: – Formulary – Plan Design – Bids © 2017 CVS Health and/or one of its affiliates: Confidential & Proprietary 4
PBM and Pharmacy • Negotiate Drug Costs – Networks: • Broad • Narrow • Performance • Relay Plan Benefit • Measure Performance © 2017 CVS Health and/or one of its affiliates: Confidential & Proprietary 5
PBM and Doctor • Education – Formulary – Benefits – Drug Costs • Utilization Management © 2017 CVS Health and/or one of its affiliates: Confidential & Proprietary 6
PBM and Manufacturer Negotiate Rebates • Base Rebate • Admin Fees • Price Protection Competition between competitors to obtain favorable formulary status © 2017 CVS Health and/or one of its affiliates: Confidential & Proprietary 7
PBM and Wholesaler Obtain current wholesale price • Used to negotiate drug costs Purchase Drugs for Mail Order 90% of drugs distributed by Amerisource. Bergen, Cardinal Health, Mc. Kesson © 2017 CVS Health and/or one of its affiliates: Confidential & Proprietary 8
PBM and Government • Medicare • Medicaid • Exchanges • Compliance – Pricing/Filing/Bids – Formulary – Data – Regulations • Education Note: PBM’s interact with govenrnents on client’s behalf. © 2017 CVS Health and/or one of its affiliates: Confidential & Proprietary 9
Q&A © 2017 CVS Health and/or one of its affiliates: Confidential & Proprietary 10
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